Brick is Better

This brick alley has been here as long as the limestone wall on the right, which means it is probably as old as my home, which was built circa 1890.

Think about how often you see a concrete or asphalt road repaved.

Not every hundred years, most likely every 10 years, if not more on some of the busier roads. (I lived on Bradstown Road for 6 years and saw it repaved twice)

I know brick roads are bumpy and you can't go so fast... but maybe we all need to slow down and enjoy the ride.
I too enjoy the smooth ride of a freshly paved street on my bike or board, but how toxic, really, is the asphalt that we are inhaling into out lungs... probably as toxic as a lot of the air we breathe.
Brick also helps reduce the amount of water that is being dumped into the drainage system during a freak downpour. Remember August?

I understand that the city is not going to put new bricks roads down, but if they even think about repaving my alley... I will protest.
Just remember, the next time you're walking or driving on brick that that sidewalk or road has most likely been there for a very long time and that the concrete and asphalt shit we're putting down won't be around for even half of the bricks lifetime.